Altec Aerial Device (2006-2015): Equipment
Recall 15V473000 · Jul 28, 2015 · Altec Industries Inc.
2,514
vehicles affected
2,514
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V473000
- Date
- Jul 28, 2015
- Maker
- Altec Industries Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,514
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2006-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Altec Industries Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Aerial Devices manufactured from June 1, 2006, through April 1, 2015. The affected aerial devices outrigger interlock control system may not detect proper deployment of the outriggers, allowing for instability of the boom.
What can happen
If the aerial device is operated while the outrigger is not properly deployed it can cause instability of the boom, increasing the risk of person injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aerial device with a new outrigger interlock module, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 625.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Altec | Aerial Device | 2006-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V473000?
1 model: Altec Aerial Device (2006-2015), about 2,514 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V473000?
Altec will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aerial device with a new outrigger interlock module, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Altec customer service at 1-205-991-7733. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 625.
What can happen?
If the aerial device is operated while the outrigger is not properly deployed it can cause instability of the boom, increasing the risk of person injury or death.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.